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Old 02-26-2020, 12:34 PM
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"I had noticed that the ones most likely to run a red light, not give way to pedestrians and generally drive recklessly and too fast were often the ones driving fast German cars."

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/26/world...ntl/index.html

Maybe since I drive a 996 I'm not as bad as someone driving a 991
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Old 02-26-2020, 01:44 PM
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IMHO, that is a flawed study/report. From my own limited experience, yes, some expensive car owners can be jerks, but I don't think I'd say that about the majority. Hardly a conclusive list, but I've noticed the following vehicle sub-groups tend to be likely jerks:
  • Toyota Corrolla S (for some reason, it seems the "S" raises the bar....)
  • Toyota Prius (maybe 40% or so that seem to think driving a hybrid entitles them to speed around)
  • Nissan Rogue (does the name conform with their personality??)
  • Cars with darkly tinted front door windows (I guess the perception of anonymity emboldens them)
  • Loud overly-lifted pickup trucks (enough said.....)
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The ones who never give point-bys on track are usually driving German cars, in my experience.

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Old 02-26-2020, 05:26 PM
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Geez, my Porsche is 40 years old!!!
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lets not conflate being oblivious to the world and and being a jerk

from the outside, they may seem the same
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Prius and Tesla drivers seem to be the worst. I have had more negative encounters with those two vehicles.

A guy driving a brand new Tesla X told me I was snob for driving my 10 year old Cayman.

A Prius driver berated me for my Cherokee. I pointed out that no one walks outside in the snow and is pleased they have a Prius.

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A Prius driver berated me for my Cherokee. I pointed out that no one walks outside in the snow and is pleased they have a Prius.
On snow days you are supposed to bike to work...
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Old 02-27-2020, 12:21 PM
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On snow days you are supposed to bike to work...
My mother told me that on snow days you were supposed to walk to work or school uphill . . . . both ways.
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